Showing H-2A (Agricultural Worker) · FY2015–FY2026.
FY2015–2023 comes from USCIS's archived per-year export files; FY2024–FY2026 was pulled directly from USCIS's live Crosstab View tool, with FY2026 reflecting data as of 6/30/2026 (a partial fiscal year, not a full-year total).
"Approval"/"Denial" counts are workers covered by first decisions on petitions (initial + continuing employment), not unique petitions.
Breakdown for a Single Fiscal Year
279,482
Total Approved
2,691
Total Denied
1%
Denial Rate
6,563
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2018
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 40,993 | 486 | |
| NC | 37,679 | 106 | |
| GA | 34,516 | 420 | |
| WA | 29,999 | 11 | |
| CA | 20,059 | 17 | |
| VA | 14,902 | 1 | |
| KY | 8,953 | 9 | |
| LA | 6,810 | 1 | |
| ID | 5,546 | 2 | |
| NY | 4,420 | 1 | |
| IA | 3,842 | 3 | |
| SC | 3,523 | 0 | |
| MI | 3,458 | 0 | |
| MS | 3,150 | 0 | |
| AR | 3,145 | 0 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2018
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 209,226 | 834 | |
| Unclassified | 28,369 | 281 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,310 | 0 | |
| 33 | 1,435 | 1 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 332 | 0 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 243 | 0 | |
| 45 | 224 | 0 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 32 | 0 | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 0 | |
| Public Administration | 20 | 0 | |
| Construction | 15 | 0 | |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 14 | 0 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2018
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCGA & JOINT EMPLOYERS | 24,070 | 240 | History → |
| WAFLA | 13,860 | 0 | History → |
| FRESH HARVEST INC | 5,818 | 0 | History → |
| ZIRKLE FRUIT CO | 4,169 | 0 | History → |
| OVERLOOK HARVESTING CO LLC | 3,442 | 0 | History → |
| VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL GROWERS ASSN | 3,144 | 0 | History → |
| ELKHORN PACKING CO LLC | 2,736 | 0 | History → |
| KUZZEN S INC | 2,338 | 0 | History → |
| ALEWELT CONCRETE INC | 2,290 | 26 | History → |
| RANCHO NUEVO HARVESTING INC | 2,217 | 0 | History → |
| FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 2,191 | 0 | History → |
| AG LABOR LLC | 2,160 | 0 | History → |
| R&R HARVESTING INC | 2,071 | 0 | History → |
| PERI & SONS FARMS INC | 1,977 | 0 | History → |
| WESTERN RANGE ASSN | 1,875 | 2 | History → |